MSc Psychological Approaches to Health at University of Leeds

Programme overview

This MSc applies psychological theory and current research to improve health and healthcare delivery. Topics include obesity, behaviour change, psychological wellbeing, new health interventions, multidisciplinary teamwork and healthcare policy and economics.

Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include Advanced Research Issues in Psychology, Health Behaviour Change: Theories, Methods and Interventions, Health Behaviour Change II, Systematic Review, Theory and Intervention in Food and Nutrition, Advanced Research Methods and a 60-credit MSc Research Project.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in psychology, health promotion, research or healthcare, and the course is a basis for PhD study and paths towards clinical and educational psychology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree with a 2:1 (Hons) in psychology or a discipline with a substantial amount of psychology and research methods training. Applicants will normally have at least a UK upper second class grade or equivalent in research methods modules. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,700 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total course fee for 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 33,900 for the whole programme (2027/28). Total course fee for 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time

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